Course Code	Course Title	Semester/Year
DAD 307	History of Art	BA Third Year
DAD 535	Adaptations from Text to Screen/TV/Radio	MA
DAD 501	Research Methodology	MA
DAD 538	Television Studies	MA
DAD 408	Theatre Management	BA Final Year
DAD 409	Theatre in Education	BA Final Year
DAD 202	Creative Writing II	BA Second Year

Institute: University of Manchester
Period: 2006-2011

PhD in Drama(Screen Studies)

Institute: University of Sunderland
Period: 2001-2002

MA in Media Production(Television/Video)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 1986-89 and 1989 to 1990

BA(Honours) and MA in Drama

Organization: MIoIR , University of Manchester and School of ADI, University of East London
Position: Visiting Scholar and Academic Visitor
Period: August 2014 to August 2015 and July 2016 to July 2017

I have worked as a Visiting Scholar in Media and Communications in the School of Arts and Digital Industries of the University of East London from July 2016 to July 2017. My research project focused on exploring the policy challenges in developing a consumer friendly mobile TV market in Bangladesh.
I have also worked as an Academic Visitor (Aug 2014-Aug 2015) at the Manchester Institute of Innovation and Research (MIoIR). There I‘ve focused to understand the dynamics of selecting suitable broadcast technology for digital television switchover in Bangladesh.

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Project Director
Period: July 2023- June 2024

আধুনিক চলচ্চিত্র পান্ডুলিপি রচনায় নাট্যদ্বন্ধের প্রয়োগঃ একটি নেটফ্লিক্স সমীক্ষা

(Exploring Georges Polti's Dramatic Conflicts in Modern Screenwriting Insights from Netflix Viewing)

DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.25482.17601

Since the inception of cinema, recorded versions of stage plays have been presented to audiences. Early film manuscripts naturally followed the dramatic style of these plays. However, as cinema developed, films began to adopt independent writing styles, free from dramatic influences. Consequently, new film genres emerged. Comprehensive information on whether dramatic conflict has changed within these new genres, or its nature if differences exist, is lacking. Additionally, there has been no dedicated research on the use of dramatic conflict in the writing styles of genres other than 'drama' over time. This study investigates the application of dramatic conflicts in the scripts of modern-era films, guided by the thirty-six types of dramatic situations outlined in Georges Polti's book(1895), The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations. Through films viewing in the Netflix platform this research asserts that modern screenwriters incorporate these 36 dramatic situations in their writing. However, it was found that not all 36 situations were employed by Bangladeshi screenwriters. Further investigation is required to explore whether specific cultural phenomena have influenced local screenwriters to avoid certain dramatic situations, and whether the different social norms of Western and Eastern societies result in the acceptance or rejection of different stories or conflicts.

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Project Director
Period: July 2022- June 2023

বাংলাদেশের গণমাধ্যম বিষয়ে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-শিল্পক্ষেত্রের সহযোগিতা : প্রেক্ষিত ও পরিকল্পনা 

(University-Industry Collaboration in the Media Sector A Bangladeshi Perspective)

DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.21497.58721

In alignment with the 'Digital Bangladesh Vision,' the television, radio, and film industries in Bangladesh are experiencing significant growth. Concurrently, there has been a surge in the number of students enrolling in media studies at both public and  universities. Despite the increasing number of graduates with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in media, there is a notable lack of research on their current employment status within the industry. While some studies, such as Ahsan& Dudrah (2015), have explored the workforce within the film sector of the media industry, comprehensive research encompassing the entire spectrum of media sectors remains absent. This study addresses several critical questions such as- Are current media students securing employment within their field of study? What percentage of these students are employed in relevant industry positions? Furthermore, it seeks to determine whether media graduates are meeting industry demands and how universities in Bangladesh focus practical knowledge in their media curricula. Additionally, the study investigates whether lesson plans are tailored to industry requirements and explore the nature of the relationship between universities and the media industry. The proposed research highlights the importance of developing a heightened awareness among stakeholders regarding the mutual benefits of university-industry (UI) collaboration. It is crucial for stakeholders to recognise these advantages to foster effective partnerships. Additionally, government policies should be devised to facilitate and strengthen these collaborations, ensuring that they are both efficient and beneficial for all parties involved.

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Project Director
Period: July 2021- June 2022

বাংলাদেশের টেলিভিশন মাধ্যমে প্রচারিত অনুষ্ঠানসমূহের প্রকৃতি ও গ্রহনযোগ্যতা

স্বাধীনতা পরবর্তী সময়ে বাংলাদেশে গণমাধ্যমের কলেবর বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। সরকার নিয়ন্ত্রিত বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন দিয়ে যাত্রা শুরু করলেও বর্তমানে সরকারী একাধিক টেলিভিশন চ্যানেল ছাড়াও বেসরকারী পর্যায়ে সরকার অনুমোদিত টেলিভিশনের সংখ্যা বর্তমানে পয়তাল্লিশটি। গণমাধ্যমের এই কলেবর বৃদ্ধির সাথে সাথে এদের অনুষ্ঠানমালার প্রচারঘন্টার পরিমানগত উল্লম্ফন ঘটলেও গুনগত প্রকৃতি বিচারে এসকল অনুষ্ঠানের গ্রহনযোগ্যতা সম্পর্কে কোন সার্বিক গবেষণা লক্ষ্য করা যায়না। প্রতিযোগীতামূলক বাজার ব্যবস্থাপনায় প্রতিটি টেলিভিশনের অনুষ্ঠানমালায় কোনরূপ নিজস্বতা রয়েছে কিনা তা নিয়ে সুস্পষ্ট কোন তথ্য মেলে না। পণ্য বা সেবাগত ভিন্নতা ব্যতিরেকে প্রতিযোগীতামূলক বাজারে টিকে থাকা প্রায় অসম্ভব। কাজেই বাংলাদেশে টেলিভিশন গণমাধ্যমের আর্থিক ব্যবস্থাপনা বিশ্লেষণ ব্যতিরেকে এ সমস্ত গণমাধ্যমের প্রকৃতি নির্ণয় সুকঠিন। আর্থিক সাফল্যের বিষয়টি আবার একান্তভাবে দর্শক গ্রহনযোগ্যতার ওপর নির্ভরশীল।স্বতন্ত্র অনুষ্ঠানমাল্রা মধ্য দিয়ে দর্শক মনোযোগ আকর্ষন করা এবং সে সূত্রে গ্রহনযোগ্যতা অর্জন করার যে সহজাত কৌশল তাতে কতসংখ্যক টেলিভিশন সফল তার কোন তথ্য-উপাত্ত পাওয়া যায়না। সর্বোপরি টেলিভিশন একমুখী যোগাযোগধর্মী গণমাধ্যম বলে অনেকক্ষেত্রে অনুষ্ঠানমালা পরিকল্পনায় দর্শকের জনমিতি, চাহিদা বা রুচির বিষয়গুলোকে গুরুত্ব সহকারে বিবেচিত হয়না।  গবেষণায় এতদসকল সমস্যাসমূহকে চিহ্নিত করে বাংলাদেশের টেলিভিশন মাধ্যমে প্রচারিত অনুষ্ঠানসমূহের প্রকৃতি ও গ্রহনযোগ্যতা বিষয়ে তথ্যমূলক কাজ সম্পন্ন করা হয়। 

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Project Director
Period: July 2019-June 2020

বাংলাদেশে নজরুল সাহিত্যের চলচ্চিত্রায়ণঃ প্রেক্ষিত ও সম্ভবনা

DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.24866.13763

Since its establishment in 1957, the Bangladeshi film industry has produced over two thousand films. However, only seven commercial films have been based on the literature of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh. This figure represents a mere 0.0035 percent of the total films produced. Despite the existence of research on Nazrul's biography, music, plays, and films he acted in or directed, there is a conspicuous lack of studies on the adaptation of his literature into films (Haq, 1993; Hayat, 1998). Moreover, there is an evident gap in research concerning the potential for future film adaptations of Nazrul's works. This study seeks to uncover the reasons behind this scarcity of film adaptations of Nazrul's literature and aims to formulate sound guidelines, based on scholarly opinions, on how to accelerate the trend of adapting his works for the screen by addressing the underlying constraints—be they political, economic, social, technological, environmental, or legal.

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Project Director
Period: July 2018- June 2019

বাংলাদেশ চলচ্চিত্র শিল্পে মহিলা ও পুরুষ কুশলীদের নিয়োগ ক্ষেত্রে অসাম্য অপনোদন

(Gender Disparities in the Workforce of the Bangladeshi Film Industry)

DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.23188.41603

The current female workforce representation in Bangladesh's film industry (BFI) is alarmingly low. This research focuses on the factors on how to improve the representation of the women workforce in the BFI. To investigate the causes of low representation, a focus group discussion was organised to hear the perspectives of both male and female film workers currently employed in the mainstream and independent filmmaking industries. Female crew members who were not present during the FGD were personally interviewed subsequently to get a full picture. Bangladesh is predominantly a Muslim country. Therefore, this study primarily looked into the topic whether issues such as a hostile socio-cultural milieu is pulling out the womanhood from working for film industry. Moreover issues such as huge income disparity, or the highly technical nature of the job are preventing women from entering the workforce was also explored. In this connection this works examined the relationship between the three basic characteristics and the degree of greatest adversity faced by female workers. This research also looked into whether current policies allow women to enter the sector without facing prejudice. Finally, this research looked into policies to address the gender disparity in the film industry. According to this study, promotional methods could be successful in encouraging female participation in the film industry. Furthermore, cultural consensus, notably the support of Bangladesh's male workforce in the film industry, may appear to be a major challenge. Their negative comments and lack of gratitude have the power to negate all efforts.